New weekly shot aims to tackle weight and type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07578584

First seen May 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called NNC0497-0040 in healthy people, those with overweight or obesity, and people with type 1 diabetes who are also overweight. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable when given as a weekly injection. About 146 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 29 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

    RECRUITING

    Neuss, 41460, Germany

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

NNC0497-0040

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new weekly injection to help manage weight and blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. It is small and may not lead to a treatment.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.